Photo Gallery: Gamers Swarm E3 2011 Show Floor

LOS ANGELES -- E3 is the gamer's Mecca, a chance to get up close and personal with videogames that won't be out for months or years.

Every major game publisher sets up an elaborate booth on the E3 show floor, blaring lights, sound and booth babes galore to attract gamers' attention and get them to try their wares.

Here are some scenes from E3 2011.

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E3 attendees had the chance to jump onstage and try out Dance Central 2 for Kinect, the Xbox 360's camera controller.

A life-size replica of Captain America's shield rest behind glass at the Sega booth where attendees could catch a glimpse at Captain America: Super Soldier, the new game based on Marvel Studios movie Captain America: The First Avenger, which opens July 22.

Konami's booth provides E3 attendees with private karaoke rooms to try out Glee 3, the latest addition to the Karaoke Revolution series. The game is due out on the Wii and Xbox 360 this fall.

Fans post up and enjoy a preview of the new Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment title Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was announced at the Microsoft press conference, prompting fans to flock to watch the trailer and demos on the big screen at Activision's booth on the show floor.

It's done! Duke Nukem Forever was one of the biggest attractions on the E3 show floor. Available in North America on June 14.

After Monday evening's Sony press conference, the stage disappeared to reveal gaming stations for trying out all of Sony's new titles. The Beastie Boys' own Mix Master Mike spun some music while ballerinas provided players with plenty of photo opps.

A player tests Resistance 3 using the Sharpshooter gun peripheral for Playstation Move.

Some of the biggest news this year at E3 was the announcement of Nintendo's upcoming game console Wii U. The new game system and players line the walls of the Nintendo booth waiting for a chance to check it out.